Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Plants Using Solar Towers With Thermal Storage to Increase Plant Performance

摘要: In Australia both natural gas and an excellent solar irradiance are abundant energy sources its combination is one option to implement concentrating power (CSP) systems in Australia’s traditionally low cost electricity market. The recently introduced carbon pricing mechanism likely steer investment towards combined cycle turbine (CCGT) plants. This will also lead further plants being built high areas where CSP could provide valuable peak capacity. Hybridisation would enable more competitive generation than standalone as hybrid share equipment, such steam condenser, therewith lowering the specific investment.This paper investigates novel hybridization of CCGT tower increase efficiency integrated (ISCC). Currently, all ISCC use parabolic trough with thermal oil this technology most mature. However, increases plant efficiency, simpler integration well synergies systems, joint stack, enhance economic viability new addition a technical concept description outlines ideal sites for presents 200MWe case study 3h molten salt storage conversion Port Hedland open (OCGT) facility Western into plant.Copyright © 2013 by ASME